In an address to parliament on 13 February, Tekebaev praised the work of the legislature but harshly criticized both President Kurmanbek Bakiev and Prime Minister Feliks Kulov. Calling parliament the country\'s \"most transparent branch of government,\" Tekebaev said that the legislature has \"evoked the intense envy of certain individuals, who have accused parliament of trying to assume the role of head of state.\" The remark apparently referred to a 3 February address in which Bakiev criticized parliament for allegedly exceeding its mandate. Tekebaev reminded Bakiev and Kulov that they decided in May to work as a team, but that \"the participants of the tandem have forgotten about their promises.\" Tekebaev said that he submitted his resignation because the form of his recent comments about Bakiev was \"incorrect [and] unworthy.\" He pointedly refused to apologize for the substance of his remarks, in which he called Bakiev a \"disgrace,\" \"for virtually everyone agrees with the content.\" In closing, Tekebaev stressed, \"I feel bad that since the March [2005] revolution no changes have taken place in the mentality of officials.\" (RFE/RL)